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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Kentucky

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county therein—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of August 18 had reached623,418 COVID-19-related deaths and 37 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected, and though breakthrough infections are continuing to be studied by the CDC and other health organizations, vaccines have reduced the number of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest death rate per 100k residents as of August 16, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Edmonson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (25 total deaths)
— 24.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,438 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,239 (1,001 total cases)
— 28.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 305 (37 new cases, +106% change from previous week)

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#49. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 206 (53 total deaths)
— 24.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,435 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,532 (3,487 total cases)
— 18.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 485 (125 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

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#48. Garrard County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (37 total deaths)
— 25.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,408 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,612 (1,698 total cases)
— 16.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 311 (55 new cases, +41% change from previous week)

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#47. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 209 (65 total deaths)
— 25.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,403 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,984 (3,416 total cases)
— 4.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 675 (210 new cases, +48% change from previous week)

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#46. Carlisle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (10 total deaths)
— 26.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,392 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,092 (528 total cases)
— 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 462 (22 new cases, +83% change from previous week)

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#45. McCracken County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (138 total deaths)
— 27.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,386 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.1 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,589 (7,581 total cases)
— 1.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 353 (231 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#44. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (75 total deaths)
— 27.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,381 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,858 (4,220 total cases)
— 3.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 691 (246 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#43. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (28 total deaths)
— 30.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,316 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,291 (1,583 total cases)
— 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 311 (40 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#42. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 219 (58 total deaths)
— 31.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,287 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,668 (2,555 total cases)
— 15.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 530 (140 new cases, +133% change from previous week)

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#41. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 221 (47 total deaths)
— 33.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,271 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,091 (2,364 total cases)
— 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 474 (101 new cases, +159% change from previous week)

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#40. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 223 (58 total deaths)
— 34.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,257 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,510 (3,517 total cases)
— 17.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 626 (163 new cases, +114% change from previous week)

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#39. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (49 total deaths)
— 36.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,212 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 9.3 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,922 (2,354 total cases)
— 4.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 492 (106 new cases, +8% change from previous week)

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#38. Todd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (28 total deaths)
— 37.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,200 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,534 (1,295 total cases)
— 8.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 366 (45 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#37. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 231 (46 total deaths)
— 39.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,169 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,944 (3,372 total cases)
— 47.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,065 (212 new cases, +31% change from previous week)

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#36. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 232 (71 total deaths)
— 39.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,155 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,080 (3,699 total cases)
— 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 509 (156 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

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#35. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 233 (56 total deaths)
— 40.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,140 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,886 (2,852 total cases)
— 3.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 538 (129 new cases, +77% change from previous week)

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#34. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 234 (40 total deaths)
— 41.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,127 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,060 (1,888 total cases)
— 3.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 334 (57 new cases, +97% change from previous week)

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#33. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 236 (48 total deaths)
— 42.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,102 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,425 (2,323 total cases)
— 0.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 197 (40 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#32. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (44 total deaths)
— 42.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,089 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,600 (2,340 total cases)
— 9.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 183 (34 new cases, +6% change from previous week)

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#31. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 237 (52 total deaths)
— 42.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,082 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,249 (2,906 total cases)
— 15.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 497 (109 new cases, +36% change from previous week)

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#30. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 240 (32 total deaths)
— 44.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,052 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,101 (1,613 total cases)
— 5.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 645 (86 new cases, +37% change from previous week)

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#29. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 244 (108 total deaths)
— 47.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,019 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.5 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,632 (5,147 total cases)
— 1.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 466 (206 new cases, +11% change from previous week)

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#28. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (40 total deaths)
— 49.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #984 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,496 (1,696 total cases)
— 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 495 (80 new cases, +86% change from previous week)

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#27. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 251 (32 total deaths)
— 51.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #954 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,732 (1,623 total cases)
— 11.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 392 (50 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#26. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 253 (62 total deaths)
— 52.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #941 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,186 (2,746 total cases)
— 2.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 644 (158 new cases, +111% change from previous week)

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#25. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 257 (46 total deaths)
— 54.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #912 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,159 (2,000 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 251 (45 new cases, +32% change from previous week)

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#24. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (17 total deaths)
— 57.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #876 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,337 (541 total cases)
— 27.3% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 462 (30 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#23. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 264 (68 total deaths)
— 59.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #858 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.8 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,462 (3,210 total cases)
— 8.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 641 (165 new cases, +60% change from previous week)

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#22. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (80 total deaths)
— 60.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #837 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,688 (3,814 total cases)
— 10.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 316 (95 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#21. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 61.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #823 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,499 (567 total cases)
— 17.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 134 (8 new cases, +100% change from previous week)

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#20. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (22 total deaths)
— 61.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #821 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,793 (1,625 total cases)
— 72.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 378 (31 new cases, +41% change from previous week)

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#19. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (100 total deaths)
— 61.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #818 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,154 (4,902 total cases)
— 14.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 601 (224 new cases, +95% change from previous week)

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#18. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 273 (74 total deaths)
— 64.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #779 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,722 (3,448 total cases)
— 11.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 767 (208 new cases, +61% change from previous week)

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#17. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 283 (26 total deaths)
— 70.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #700 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,844 (997 total cases)
— 5.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 337 (31 new cases, +7% change from previous week)

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#16. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (54 total deaths)
— 71.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #688 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,614 (2,401 total cases)
— 10.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 504 (96 new cases, -22% change from previous week)

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#15. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 286 (55 total deaths)
— 72.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #673 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,212 (2,153 total cases)
— 2.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 240 (46 new cases, -25% change from previous week)

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#14. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 295 (26 total deaths)
— 77.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #616 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,801 (775 total cases)
— 23.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 477 (42 new cases, +282% change from previous week)

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#13. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 303 (31 total deaths)
— 82.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #568 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,670 (1,499 total cases)
— 28.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 78 (8 new cases, -67% change from previous week)

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#12. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (31 total deaths)
— 85.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #532 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,273 (1,236 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 606 (61 new cases, +17% change from previous week)

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#11. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 316 (42 total deaths)
— 90.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #476 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,910 (1,581 total cases)
— 3.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 580 (77 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#10. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 326 (30 total deaths)
— 96.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #439 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,883 (1,002 total cases)
— 5.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 413 (38 new cases, +46% change from previous week)

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#9. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 339 (41 total deaths)
— 104.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #378 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,898 (1,681 total cases)
— 21.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 604 (73 new cases, +22% change from previous week)

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#8. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (155 total deaths)
— 109.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #341 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.2 (1 new deaths, -67% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,250 (5,474 total cases)
— 6.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 403 (180 new cases, +16% change from previous week)

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#7. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (26 total deaths)
— 111.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #329 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 18,074 (1,338 total cases)
— 57.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 162 (12 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

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#6. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 358 (93 total deaths)
— 115.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #302 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,372 (3,218 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 323 (84 new cases, +4% change from previous week)

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#5. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 118.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #292 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,299 (543 total cases)
— 7.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 317 (14 new cases, +40% change from previous week)

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#4. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (16 total deaths)
— 119.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #283 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,498 (416 total cases)
— 17.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 160 (7 new cases, +250% change from previous week)

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#3. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (34 total deaths)
— 130.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #234 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,212 (817 total cases)
— 19.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 327 (29 new cases, +61% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 413 (44 total deaths)
— 148.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #168 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,737 (1,463 total cases)
— 19.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 535 (57 new cases, +73% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 664 (14 total deaths)
— 300.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #15 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,717 (247 total cases)
— 2.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 95 (2 new cases, 0% change from previous week)